Hellooooo! Here's some completely necessary Uma/Harry fluff I whipped up after watching the dumpster fire that was Descendants 3! I love these characters and wish this story could've gone in so many different directions, but alas!
This story is going to pick up right where the film leaves off, leaving out the cute cutscene where the core four runs back to the Isle. Enjoy!
The celebration of the barrier opening had raged long into the night, villains and heroes alike celebrating like it was their last days. Uma had found herself attached to Ben and Mal as they introduced her to some of the important diplomats at the party.
"Queen of the Isle" Ben kept calling her as he laughed his stupid laugh. "Or the closest thing to it."
A year ago that would've made Uma's heart flutter. She'd had her pirate boots charmed off by the handsome king and his dorky smile. During her year in hiding she'd juggled her feelings and decided it was just a phase. Not that you could compete with Mal to begin with. The way they looked at each other was something out of a storybook. It would become as timeless as their parent's stories.
As the clock struck 12 Fairy Godmother, ever the party animal to Uma's surprise, insisted everyone retire to their homes and if anyone in the isle needed a place to stay there were carriages ready to take them the closest inns. Many of the isle kids decided to go back, now that there was no threat of them being stuck there. Mal and Ben promised for royal proclamations the next day that would begin plans for anyone who wanted to come to Auradon would be welcome with open arms.
Uma stayed on the coast until the last of the isle kids was on their way back. As she stared out at the moonlit waters, she spotted a glass bottled rolling into the sand. She took the stairs down to the shore and picked up the message in a bottle. Even in the darkness she recognized her mother's elegant cursive.
"Uma!" Evie called to her from the rocks. "We're all heading back to my place! Coming?"
"I'll be right there!" Uma called back. She tied the bottle to her belt and started back up the hill.
Fancy cars were waiting to bring all the kids back to Evie's castle. Before leaving, Ben and Mal both give Uma a hug and promise to see her tomorrow. Ben gives her a box. "Open this as soon as you get home! I couldn't get one for everyone on such short notice."
Uma nods as Mal gives her hand a squeeze.
"We'll see you in the morning."
"Make it the afternoon. A pirate likes her sleep." Uma grins.
As the royal couple takes their leave, Uma follows Gil and Jay into a car and they get whisked back to Evie's castle. Jay and Gil barrel out of the car, loudly discussing their plans to explore the world. As they arrive at the house, they find Evie, Carlos and Jane scrambling around the lounge to make sleeping arrangements for everyone.
Doug is carrying a passed out Dizzie and seems unphased by how heavy she could be. Uma can't help but smile as she watches the way he smiles at Evie, the love in his eyes as bright as the stars over the sea. Through the windows, Uma catches a glimpse of Jane and Carlos sitting on the patio cuddling on a bench. Uma is snapped out her trance as Evie calls her name.
"Can you hand me that blanket?"
"Of course!" Uma takes the closest plush blanket and helps Evie lay it over Dizzie.
"Has Harry brought the twins in?" Doug shakes out a blanket on the opposite couch.
"Ayyyyy I'm here. You try carrying two wee lads who've been stuffing their faces all night!"
Uma turns to the sound of his voice and snorts. He's got the two twins draped on either shoulder like potato sacks, his hook hanging precariously from his shirt collar. Doug swoops in to help him and they both lay the twins down on opposite ends of the couch.
Uma watches with wide eyes as Harry carefully removes their glasses and tucks them in. She glances at Evie, who gives her a smug grin.
Evie sighs and stretches her arms. "I don't know about any of you but I'm exhausted. And this girl needs her beauty sleep. Uma there is a guest room down the hall that is all yours."
"W-what?"
"Leader of the Isle of the Lost in my castle? She's going to get the royal treatment! Plus I've been decorating these guest rooms for months and I've had no one to stay in them! Harry you can have one too! There are also full closets so take anything you need!"
"Well I won't say no to that!" Harry giggles.
Uma gapes like a fish as Evie points down the hall.
"It's all yours! Last two blue doors on the left. I'll see you both tomorrow."
Evie takes Doug's hand and they disappear down another hall. Uma swallows as she realizes it's just her and Harry.
"What's that there?" He taps the bottle at her waist. Uma takes it off her belt and turns the bottle over in her hands. "Is that from yer mother?" He stepped into her space, running his hand along the bottle.
"Yea. I haven't read it yet."
"Well go on!" He grins down at her. His stupid blue eyes sparkling the way stupid blue eyes do.
Uma swallows and takes a step back, opening the bottle quickly. She pulls out the message and reads it.
"She's….gone to find those bigger fish I told her about. And to see if her old lair is still in tact. Typical."
"At least she told you…" He smiles softly. Uma sees a glimpse of sadness in his eyes.
"Did you see your dad today?"
"Just a glimpse of the Jolly Roger on the horizon. I'm surprised it didn't sink on it's way out." Harry looks away, scratching his head.
Without thinking Uma reaches out and touches his shoulder. "I'm sorry…"
"Why ar ya sorry?" He clicks his tongue and pouted.
Uma hesitates. "I….I…nevermind."
Harry giggles. "Spoken like a queen."
"I'm not a queen." Uma scoffs. "Everyone can't keep saying that."
"You're a queen to me." He invades her space once again.
Uma is shell shocked by his words for a moment. She scoffs and takes a chance. "Where'd your pretty pink evil princess run off to after the party? You two seemed like you got along swimmingly."
Harry rolls his eyes. "Why? Ar ya jealous?"
Uma frowns. "No. I'm just surprised to find you here and not raiding her bedroom. Or maybe that's where you're headed." She crosses her arms and steps away from him to walk away. He stops her, his hook hand gripping her waist.
"Uma…"
They stare at each other for moment. Uma's heart is pounding in her chest. The long year comes crashing down on her like a rough wave on the sea. She'd gone from having Harry at her side everyday to not seeing him at all. She hadn't planned on staying away from the Isle, but her discoveries in Auradon delayed her return day by day. A year had gone by just like that. With everything that had happened over the last day, she hadn't stopped to think about Gil's words.
"Uma, you swam off and forgot all about us." Is that what they thought of you? Is that what Harry thought?
Uma swallowed as she gaped at him. "Harry...we should talk about..." She lost her words as his eyes flicked between her own and her lips. He let go of her suddenly and stepped away as Jay and Gil appeared at the other end of the hall.
"Harry! Uma! Jane made cookies with chocolate in them! They're like….SO GOOD. And they have EGGS in them too." Gil shoved another cookie in his mouth.
"Come join us!" Jay smiled.
"Ay I'd love too!" Harry squeezes Uma's shoulder. She tensed. "Shall we?"
"I'm tired…..and I have a feeling I have meetings to be at tomorrow….."
"Awwww okay." Gil and Jay start back towards the kitchen. "Come on Harry!"
Uma looks up Harry, not entirely sure what to do with her face.
He smiles. "Sweet dreams…" With a wink he swaggers away.
Uma waits until he's out of sight to let out the breath she's holding. She fumbles with her bedroom door and steps inside. Her body immediately pulls her to the giant bed and she collapses, corset and all. She lets her mother's message in a bottle fall to the floor, wincing as she hears the glass crack.
A pain in her lower back reminds her of the gift Ben gave her. She opens up the small box and gasps at the gift: a sleek teal cellphone and a charger. She sits up and plugs in the phone next to the bed. It gleams to life, already unlocked with Ben, Mal, and everyone's number's in it.
Uma allows herself to stand, even if her back protests, and she takes off her corset and belts. She kicks her boots to the other side of the room. They smack into the large closet and the doors creak open. Uma gasps as she spots en entire selection of teal clothes. Evie, you're a rockstar. She flings the doors open and grabs the first thing she can. Her clothes on the isle consisted of old pirate garb that Uma would have to dye herself. Uma runs her hands across a satin slip. This...I can get used to this...
Uma changes into her nightgown and collapses once again on the bed. The mattress feels like her very own cloud. Sleep captures her in an instant and she begins to dream.
Just as she has every night, she dreams of a better world and a better future for all the children of the Isle. She's the leader of the new age of smart, cunning, clever villain children having a better life. By her side, a handsome pirate with deep blue eyes and a gleaming hook.
Thanks for reading! This is my first time posting outside of so please excuse any errors!
Also a loving disclaimer: I will probably avoid adding too much of dear Carlos in this story sans being in the background. I don't want to risk any disrespect and tbqh it makes a sad to write. But for the sake of this story, Jane/Carlos will obviously be living as happily ever after as possible, and Jane will continue to be a mom-type to the Heart household 3